Apparatus for Measuring Data for Injury Analysis with Power Management - An apparatus for recording data indicative of acceleration of a part of a person's body or other object, including first memory means for receiving acceleration data from an acceleration sensor, second memory means operatively coupled to the first memory means for receiving data from the first memory means, and a data transfer controller for controlling the transfer of data from the first memory means to the second memory means based on the acceleration data.

2013-01-10

20130007937

PROTECTIVE GLOVE LINER FOR USE IN ATHLETICS - A protective inner athletic glove for use with an outer athletic glove. The inner athletic glove includes a glove body including a moisture wicking, elastic fabric material for covering at least a portion of a user's hand and one or more protective barrier layers attached to an outer surface of the glove body, the one or more protective barrier layers comprising a material to reduce a coefficient of friction between the glove body and an inner surface of an outer athletic glove.

2013-01-10

20130007938

Ball-deflecting leg guard - A leg guard includes a base and a pad assembly. The base is made of a rigid material, and includes a shin portion having a convex outer surface. The pad assembly includes a pad having a first concave surface adapted to engage the convex outer surface of the shin guard, and a second non-concave surface opposite the first surface.

2013-01-10

20130007939

CLOTHING TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - The present invention is a clothing line to accommodate persons with special needs that includes a handicapped person's shirt, a first plurality of fasteners between the collar and the shoulders of the shirt, one or more second fasteners on the side of the shirt to allow access to the handicapped person's side and a pocket with a front facing on the front of shirt and an aperture behind the pocket. There is also a handicapped woman's dress with a first plurality of fasteners to allow access to a handicapped person's neck and shoulders, one or more second fasteners to allow access to the handicapped person's side, a flap on the front of the dress and an aperture behind the flap. There is also a pair of handicapped person's pants with a plurality of zippers disposed along the leg portions and the side.

2013-01-10

20130007940

CHILD GARMENT FOR CAR SEAT AND METHOD OF CLOTHING CHILD RESTRAINED IN CAR SEAT - An infant garment is provided with an open back for placement on an infant while positioned in a car seat. The garment can include arms and legs, or, alternatively, can have a bunting-style configuration with a closed lower end adapted for receiving both of an infant's legs. The garment is meant to be placed on a child or infant after that child has been secured within the car seat. The primary purpose is to ensure that the child is suitably warm throughout his or her duration in the car seat.

2013-01-10

20130007941

Shower Jacket - The shower jacket is provided as a one-piece body garment that has a minimum number of parts, which includes a front portion, a vertically right side slit portion underneath the arm section, divided into two segments that will be fastened. It has a fully closed back portion, as well as an opening for arms and the neck. Fasteners are for retaining the two segments of the vertical right-side portion segments together at three sections along the side of the garment in three-button sections. This component is for securing and covering up the entire body of the patient in order to provide warmth, privacy, safety, and a sense of modesty and dignity. It also has a convenient front four-compartment pocket to aid in supplying a patient's necessity items for the bath or shower. It allows easy access for patients with medical equipment, and for examinations to the body.

2013-01-10

20130007942

Hospital Gown for Breast Radiation Treatments - A one piece wrap around hospital garment to be worn by women during breast cancer radiation treatments. The garment is an alternative to standard issue hospital gowns. The garment is designed for comfort, security and style specifically for women undergoing radiation treatments for breast cancer. The garment opens in the back, but wraps around the body and is fully closed when worn. The back can be opened during medical treatment and the wrap around side panels allow for opening and closing with ease without any fasteners, extraneous ties, Velcro, buttons or snaps. The garment is made in one size, and can be adjusted for fit and comfort with the belt panels. This alternative garment, which is worn by women during radiation treatments for breast cancer, will provide women with a feminine, secure and comfortable alternative to the standard multi-purpose, ill-fitting, unflattering unisex hospital gown.

2013-01-10

20130007943

ARTICLE FOR THERMAL TRANSFER - Thermal transfer garments and methods are provided. In an embodiment, a glove comprises a glove portion, a thermal transfer portion attached to the glove portion, a pocket in the thermal transfer portion proximate a user's inner wrist and forearm, the pocket including an opening, an inner surface and an outer surface, and fasteners to releasably secure the glove portion and the thermal transfer portion to the user's person.

Heated Face Mask - The invention will make sleeping easier to do, make relaxing easier to do as well. The heated face mask will tie on the face from the back of the head and the wires inside the heated face mask will conduct heat around the face, eyes, and forehead relaxing anybody that wears the heated face mask.

2013-01-10

20130007946

Posture Improving Garment - The garment is adapted to be worn by a wearer. The garment includes a main body portion. The main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's body. The main body portion includes first and second portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective limb of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective limb of the wearer. At least a portion of the first strap is releasably affixed to the main body portion, and at least a first grip layer is associated with the first portion. The first strap overlies the first grip layer. The first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn.

2013-01-10

20130007947

Water Shorts - An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, may include a stretch woven textile. More particularly, a pelvic region and a pair of leg regions may include the stretch woven textile element. A waistband region may also include the stretch woven textile elements, or may be formed from a variety of other material elements. In order to limit stretch in the waistband region, a variety of waistband elements may be utilized. For example, the waistband elements may be (a) a layered structure with a textile layer and a polymer layer, (b) a layered structure joined with stitching, (c) a layered structure joined with bonds, (d) a layered structure formed from a folded material element. In order to limit stretch in the waistband region, a tensile component may be utilized.

2013-01-10

20130007948

Electromagnetic Wave Blocking Head Cover - An electromagnetic wave blocking head covering includes a head covering body having an electromagnetic wave blocking layer which made by metallic thread or metallic containing foams arranged on an inner or outer side thereof or embedded therein by weaving, stitching or doping techniques for protecting the head of a person against external electromagnetic waves.

2013-01-10

20130007949

WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR PERSON WORN PERIPHERALS - Described is a system for wireless energy transfer for person worn peripherals. The system makes use of a technique referred to as strongly-coupled magnetic resonance to transfer energy across a distance without wires and enables efficient transfer of energy over distances of 10 to 18 cm or more. The system comprises a resonant power source, which could be embedded in a person's equipment vest or backpack receiving power from a central battery pack or micro fuel cell, and a resonant power capture unit which could be integrated with the helmet or hand held weapon, electronic device, and the like that may be carried or handled by a person.

2013-01-10

20130007950

HELMET - A helmet includes a helmet shell configuring the outermost layer of the helmet, an impact absorbing liner provided on the inner side surface of the helmet shell, and a detachable cushion body provided inside the impact absorbing liner, wherein the cushion body includes a basic cushion member configuring a wearer side part and an adjusting cushion members detachably provided so as to overlap the basic cushion member, and a covers for preventing the shift between the adjusting cushion members and the basic cushion member are provided outside the cushion body such that the covers are located outside the portion where the adjusting cushion members overlap the basic cushion member, and an opening section for inserting or removing the adjusting cushion members is provided between the covers and the basic cushion member.

Hydraulic Actuator Device for Raising and Lowering a Seat and Lid - The present invention generally relates to means and devices used in toilets or lavatories; particularly relates to means used for automatically raise and lower the toilet covering lids and more specifically relates to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the covering lid and seat of the toilet hole; characterized in that comprises a housing that comprises two adjoining hollow chambers, one left and one right, the chambers housing a left rotating shaft and a right rotating shaft, respectively; both shafts comprise a fixed counterweight that can rotate along with the shaft inside the chambers; each chamber also houses a left elastic diaphragm and a right one, adjoined and interacting with the counterweights; said diaphragms comprising at least one connecting pivot wherein a inlet and/or outlet working fluid duct is connected so as to drive-push the counterweights when are inflated with working fluid supplied by an automatic system or by a contact driving elements system, and causing the swinging of said shafts connected to a toilet lid and seat, respectively, and which comprise in the back part a left connection flange and a right one with orifice, through which a left fixing bolt is inserted and a right one, fixed to the ends of the rotating shafts with the corresponding counterweights.

2013-01-10

20130007953

MOLDING MATERIAL FOR A HOUSEHOLD PLUMBING EQUIPMENT AND A HOUSEHOLD PLUMBING EQUIPMENT FABRICATED USING THE SAME - Providing: a molding material for a household plumbing equipment which has superior surface hardness as well as superior water resistance for use in the household plumbing equipment inherent from a polymethyl methacrylate resin, and yet has improved solvent resistance; and a household plumbing equipment fabricated using the molding material. The molding material for a household plumbing equipment is characterized by containing a thermoplastic resin comprising the polymethyl methacrylate resin and a polytrimethylene terephthalate resin in a mass ratio of 90:10-50:50.

2013-01-10

20130007954

Method and apparatus for cleaning pools with reduced energy consumption - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for substantially improving the energy efficiency of swimming pools having in-floor cleaning systems. Comprehensive data is provided demonstrating the improvement in cleaning capacity realized in a typical prior art pool before and after conversion to the present invention. Methods are disclosed for the reallocation of all or a substantial part of the increase in cleaning capacity toward a proportionate reduction in energy consumption by reducing the run time or operating speed of the pool pump motor while maintaining the same or a higher level of cleaning capacity achieved by the prior art.

2013-01-10

20130007955

HANDS-FREE CELLULAR TELEPHONE ENABLED SPA - A spa enabled to permit a user to conduct hands-free mobile telephone calls while immersed in the spa, comprising a Bluetooth enabled audio system contained in one or more watertight compartments, including a microphone and one or more speakers, whereby the Bluetooth enabled audio system is adapted to be paired with and wirelessly communicate with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to permit hands-free use in the spa.

2013-01-10

20130007956

Sheet Member Corner Retaining System - A rigid frame structure has a corner retaining configuration for retaining a sheet member to an inside corner of the frame structure. First and second panel members are arranged to form the frame structure's inside corner. A gap of nominal gap width is disposed at the inside corner between a rear edge of the second panel member and a face of the first panel member. One or more retaining members partially close the gap to provide corresponding areas of reduced gap width. Each retaining member is formed on or attached to a surface of the first or second panel member that defines a first or second side of the gap without mechanical fastening to both sides of said gap. The nominal gap width is sized to receive one or more bead elements on the sheet member, and the reduced gap width traps the one or more bead elements within the gap, thereby retaining the sheet member to the inside corner.

2013-01-10

20130007957

MOVABLE LIFT DEVICE INCLUDING OVERTURN PREVENTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a movable lift device including an overturn preventing system that uses variation in the center of gravity when rotating a bed unit where a user is laid down to prevent a movable lift device from overturning, which includes a base frame defining a bottom surface; an upper structure comprising a post rotatably upwardly extended from the base frame a predetermined length and a bed unit supported by the post, being horizontal with the bottom surface to enable a user to lie down, wherein the bed unit is rotatably provided with respect to the base frame; and an overturn preventing control unit for controlling the height of the bed unit with respect to the base frame based on the rotation of the bed unit.

2013-01-10

20130007958

Powered Rocking Bed Device - A powered rocking bed, as disclosed, comprises a longitudinal push-pull rod medially connected to a powered driver, the rod configured to provide an oscillating push-pull longitudinal force on a first and second distal end about an axis there between and a plurality of upper and lower rollers disposed adjacent each distal end of the longitudinal push-pull rod. The disclosed bedding device also includes a head and a foot longitudinal slide rail configured to receive a respective distal end of the push-pull rod, the slide rails configured to provide a sliding surface for the lower cam rollers and transfer the push-pull force into an oscillating head-foot vertical force at the upper rollers. The disclosure further includes a body support member medially connected to a pivot proximal the axis, the member configured to receive the oscillating head-foot vertical force from the upper rollers on a respective head and foot portion thereof.

2013-01-10

20130007959

LIFT DEVICE INCLUDING RING-SHAPED DRIVING UNIT - There is disclosed a lift device including a base frame; a main frame comprising a fixing member longitudinally formed in the vertical direction, coupled to the base frame, and a movable member movably provided in the vertical direction; a bed unit connected to the movable member, positioned in front of the main frame; a operation unit having an end connected to the movable member or the bed unit and the other end extended forwardly, with a ring-shaped operation control part provided in the other end thereof to put a user's finger thereon; and a driving unit comprising a first driving part configured to moves the movable member upwardly based on input of the operation control part. The operation control part comprises an upper input means for upwardly moving the movable member and a lower input means for downwardly moving the movable member based on an input signal.

2013-01-10

20130007960

HOSPITAL CHAIR BEDS WITH STOWABLE STAND-ASSIST SUPPORTS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to hospital beds that are convertible to side egress chair beds and include a pair of spaced stand-assist supports pivotally attached to the base frame so that when the patient support surface is in the side-egress chair configuration, the stand-assist supports are configured to reside upwardly above and on opposing sides of the scat panel with a respective upper portion thereof providing a handle for a patient.

2013-01-10

20130007961

HEALTH PILLOW - The present invention relates to a pillow, which aids a user to sleep soundly when the user is lying on the back, and makes breathing easier and helps stimulate the acupuncture points on the face when the user is lying on the stomach and rests the face on the pillow. To this end, the present invention comprises: a main body; a neck support part, which is formed in the longitudinal direction at the front side of the main body and has a height higher than the height of the main body; a ventilation hole, which penetrates the center of the neck support part into the center of the main body; an incline support part, which is provided on the main body in contact with the ventilation hole, and has a gradual decline towards the ventilation hole; and an acupuncture point stimulation part provided in a protruding manner on the ventilation hole side of the neck support part. The pillow of the present invention aids the user to sleep soundly by forming the ventilation hole at the head resting area, which allows for easy ventilation, ensuring the head to stay cool when the user is lying on the back.

2013-01-10

20130007962

PRESSURE RELIEVING BODY SUPPORT APPARATUS - A body support apparatus, system, and method of reducing pressure on the pelvic structure of a non-ambulatory or semi-ambulatory individual. According to the invention, a body support apparatus provides pressure relief and a level base of pelvic support for wheelchair users. The body support apparatus provides enhanced pressure relief via layers of tissue density-specific pressure relieving layers of foam. In addition, the apparatus provides further pressure relief via gender specific pressure relief zones. The body support apparatus can be used in combination with a wheelchair to provide pressure relief and a pelvic postural support.

2013-01-10

20130007963

BED STATUS INDICATORS - A bed includes bed status indicators, such as a pair of spaced lamp modules that are illuminated to signify a satisfactory status or an unsatisfactory status of the bed.

2013-01-10

20130007964

Coaxial cable stripper - A coaxial cable stripper is provided with the functionality of adjusting the depth of cuts made by the cutting component thereof. Therefore, the coaxial cable stripper can adjust the depth of cut depends on the need of a user. The coaxial cable stripper can also cutoff the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer of a coaxial cable.

2013-01-10

20130007965

GOLFING DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention is a golfing distance measuring device utilized by a user to measure a distance between a golf hole and one or more golf balls. The device includes an aluminum base paddle with a rectangular portion and a handle portion with a pointed end, a hook that is releasably attached to a flagstick that is placed in the hole and a measuring tape disposed on the rectangular portion with the hook disposed on the end. The device also includes one or more pieces of writing paper and pencils that allows a user to record notes, scores, distances, names and other golf-related information and data, a pair of writing paper clips to secure the writing paper to the rectangular portion and one or more pencil dips to secure the pencils to the rectangular portion.

2013-01-10

20130007966

STRAND GUIDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a strand guiding device that comprises a curved body having a first end and a second end. The strand guiding device further comprises at least one channel extending from the first end to the second end inside the strand guiding device, the channel being arranged to be traversed longitudinally by a strand of a cable, and further arranged to hold the strand in place when under tension. The body of the guiding device is filled with a protective material for protecting the strand from corrosion and allowing later removal of the strand.

2013-01-10

20130007967

Oral-care device and system - A device with two or more regions configured to clean or treat a working surface is disclosed. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device with a power cleaning head. The power cleaning head comprises two or more regions, wherein at least one of the regions is configured to move and wherein at least one of the regions comprises a squeegee element. Preferably, the regions are configured to independently rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums and can each include bristles, nodules, squeegee elements, or any combination thereof.

2013-01-10

20130007968

Cleaning Section For An Electric Oral Hygiene Device - A cleaning section for an electric oral hygiene device having a handle section includes a first end adapted to be connected to the handle section; a second end remote from the first end, the second end including a carrier mounted for rotation or oscillation around a rotation axis; and a plurality of cleaning elements mounted on the carrier, the cleaning elements being arranged in at least an inner band and an outer band. The inner band includes a plurality of first cleaning elements having a first color and a plurality of second cleaning elements having a second color. The outer band includes a plurality of third cleaning elements having a third color and a plurality of fourth cleaning elements having a fourth color. The cleaning elements of the inner band and the cleaning elements of the outer band have a Color Contrast (ΔE) of from about 85 to about 140.

2013-01-10

20130007969

Cleaning Section For An Electric Oral Hygiene Device - A cleaning section for an electric oral hygiene device is disclosed. The cleaning section includes at least a first carrier mounted for driven rotation or oscillating rotation around a rotation axis; and at least a plurality of first cleaning elements mounted on the first carrier with their bases arranged on the vertices of a first star-shaped polygon around the rotation axis. All of the first cleaning elements are inclined in a circumferential direction such that the free end of each of the first cleaning elements is farther away in the circumferential direction than the base of the respective first cleaning element; and wherein at least one cleaning element property alternates between adjacent first cleaning elements or between clusters of first cleaning elements.

2013-01-10

20130007970

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A SURFACE - Exemplary surface debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris from a signal transmitting/receiving surface. An embodiment provides power to, and then removes power from, a conductive memory wire that is secured to a moveable portion of a two-position snap spring. In response to providing the power to the conductive memory wire, a length of the conductive memory wire decreases so that the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring is pulled from an extended position to a retracted position. When power is removed from the conductive memory wire, the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring moves from the retracted position to the extended position. In response to the moving of the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring from the retracted position to the extended position, an energy is generated and transferred to the surface that dislodges the debris from the surface.

2013-01-10

20130007971

ROBOT FOR CLEANING SMOOTH SURFACES - An automatic robot for cleaning smooth surfaces includes a base having a traveling device, a water feed line and a water drain line. The traveling device is configured to automatically move the base on a smooth surface to be cleaned. The water feed line is configured to apply water to the smooth surface using a capillary effect. The water drain line is configured to drain dirty water from the smooth surface.

2013-01-10

20130007972

Deordorizing Member With Cleaning Ability and Method - A deodorizing member is provided that has a base sheet that carries an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a tackiness sufficient to adhere undesired objects from an item thereon when placed into contact with the undesired objects. A plurality of deodorizing particles are carried by the adhesive layer, and at least one has a portion thereof that is not covered by an upper surface of the adhesive layer. The deodorizing particles deodorize the item. An associated method of manufacture is also provided.

2013-01-10

20130007973

Clothing Wipe - A clothing wipe includes an applicator having a novel odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger mitt. The applicator is removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing. The odors clinging to the clothing are neutralized by contact with the odor neutralizing formulation. The applicator is stored in the pouch when not in use. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed.

2013-01-10

20130007974

Bathing Apparatus - A bathing apparatus is described that comprises a loosely knitted or woven fabric bag made from a hydrophobic yarn material and includes an opening at one end to allow cleansing material, such as a bar of soap, to be inserted into and encased within the apparatus and loops woven into the ends of the apparatus that allow the user to grasp it readily.

2013-01-10

20130007975

Windshield Wiper - A windshield wiper includes a wiper post and a connection unit which is used to connect the wiper post and a wiper arm. The wiper rod has a bottom connected with a rubber blade. The wiper post has an opening at a central portion thereof, a recess at a central bottom of the opening, and a resilient plate disposed on the recess. One end of the resilient plate is connected with the bottom of the opening, and another end of the resilient plate is suspended above the recess and has an engaging buckle. The opening has protruding steps which are formed at two sides of the resilient plate. The protruding steps each have a vertical surface formed with a lumpy section. The connection unit is detachably mounted in the opening of the wiper post. The connection unit has a bottom formed with a protruding platform corresponding to the opening. The protruding platform has a slide trough at a central portion thereof corresponding to the resilient plate. Two sides of the protruding platform each have a vertical surface formed with a lumpy portion corresponding to the lumpy section of the opening.

2013-01-10

20130007976

WINDSHIELD WIPER COMBINING ASSEMBLY OF COMBINING DRIVEN WIPER ARM - A windshield wiper combining assembly assembles a driven wiper arm having a through shaft on a windshield wiper fixing stage. The windshield wiper combining assembly includes an assembling stage and a retaining stage. The assembling stage engages on the windshield wiper fixing stage. The assembling stage has a first fastening arm, a containing groove formed at one side edge of the assembling stage to contain the through shaft, and an engaging groove arranged at one side edge of the containing groove. The retaining stage has a cover cap and a block which projects on an end surface of the cover cap. The retaining stage is combined on the assembling stage by fastening the first fastening arm. The block is plunged into the engaging groove and the cover cap is pressed on the containing groove to prevent loose attachment of the through shaft.

Boot and Bicycle Tire Bath - A boot and bicycle tire bath and method of using the same for facilitating the removal of undesirable material, such as from rubber or synthetic material, including cleaning snow and ice with grit from the soles of footwear and/or the tires of bicycles. Footwear may be dipped in a fluid in the bath, removing grit and other material, and thereafter left to dry on optional heel and/or toe holds. A bicycle tire, optionally supported by spaced apart rollers, may likewise be rotated through the fluid for cleaning

2013-01-10

20130007979

Portable Combined Toolbox and Vacuum Cleaner - Mating connectors enable a vacuum cleaner section to be releasably attached to a toolbox section. The connectors include a downward-facing tongue that fits in a corresponding horizontal slot. The tongue has a vertical slot that corresponds with a vertical flange adjacent the slot. An interacting tab and slot prevent the vacuum cleaner section from being removed from the toolbox section when a closeable top on the toolbox section is closed. The two sections attach in a position in which upright side walls on the vacuum cleaner section align with the upright sides on the toolbox section, and an extended horizontal work surface is formed by portions of the hinged top on the toolbox section and the vacuum cleaner section. A handle on the vacuum cleaner section can form part of the horizontal work surface, which has parallel lateral grooves with co-linear segments on opposite sides of a recessed channel. A wheeled version has a handle hinged to a mount and a pocket that encircles and supports the vacuum cleaner section. Another version has a handle that retracts into the recessed channel and is arranged to support the top against the ground when the top is fully open.

2013-01-10

20130007980

SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a device generating a flow of fluid in the form of a motor and fan, housed in a main body. A hose and wand assembly, a surface treating head and a rotary change over valve are also provided. The valve is selectively rotatable so as to allow fluid flow from either the surface-treating head or the hose. A support assembly is moveable between a supporting position, in which it supports the main body, and a retracted position. The change over valve and support assembly are arranged so that motion of the support assembly between the supporting and retracted positions induces rotary motion of the change over valve.

2013-01-10

20130007981

VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SHREDDER - A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body having a suction source for generating a suction force; a suction nozzle assembly to draw in a dust or dirt from a surface to be cleaned by using the suction force of the suction source; a cyclone unit to separate the dust or dirt drawn in through the suction nozzle assembly from an air; a dust bin detachably disposed to the cleaner body to collect the dust or dirt separated at the cyclone unit; and a shredder to shred a paper, the shredder being detachably communicated with an opening of the dust bin to collect the shredded paper into the dust bin.

2013-01-10

20130007982

UPRIGHT CLEANER - An upright cleaner removes dust from a drum brush. The upright cleaner includes a case having a suction port, a drum brush rotatably provided in the case to sweep and guide foreign matter to the suction port, a dust removal unit provided in the case so that the dust removal unit is moved between a first position where one side of the dust removal unit contacts the drum brush and a second position where the side of the dust removal unit is separated from the drum brush, and a lever connected to the dust removal unit to actuate the dust removal unit.

2013-01-10

20130007983

TWIN CYCLONE VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. A dirt container is selectively mounted to the housing for receiving and retaining dirt and dust separated from the suction airstream and includes a first cyclonic air-flow chamber and a second cyclonic airflow chamber. The chambers are spaced apart and are each approximately vertically oriented and arranged in a parallel relationship. An air manifold is disposed at a top portion of the dirt container. The air manifold includes an inlet section through which dirty air passes and an outlet section. The inlet section directs a flow of dirty air into two separate inlet conduits leading to a respective one of the first and second airflow chambers. The outlet section collects a flow of cleaned air from both of the chambers and merges the flow of cleaned air into a single outlet conduit.

2013-01-10

20130007984

Vacuum Cleaner with Recirculated Cooling Air - A vacuum cleaner comprising a receptacle having a working air inlet and an associated filter, the filter in communication with and downstream from the working air inlet, is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner further includes a housing containing a motor and having a cooling air outlet from the motor and a working air outlet, the working air outlet in communication with the working air inlet of the receptacle through a working air impeller, wherein the cooling air is directed to the receptacle, and the cooling air passes through the filter before exiting the working air outlet of the housing.

2013-01-10

20130007985

HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a first body, and a second body capable of rotating relatively to the first body. The first body includes a first main part and a pair of stopper portions respectively extending from two sides of the first main part and coplanar with the first main part. Two ends of a shaft are fixed with the pair of stopper portions, respectively. The second body includes a second main part, a pair of blocking portions and a resilient arm located between the pair of the blocking portions. When the second body rotates to be perpendicular to the first body, the second body is positioned stably relative to the first body without an external force, due to an elasticity of the resilient arm of the second body.

2013-01-10

20130007986

DOOR HINGE - A butt hinge including a first leaf having a top surface and a second leaf having a top surface. A protrusion is provided on one of the top surface of the first leaf and the top surface of the second leaf and an aperture passes through another of the top surface of the first leaf and the top surface of the second leaf. The aperture is positioned in the other of the top surface of the first leaf and the top surface of the second leaf so that when the butt hinge is used to hang a door, the protrusion is inserted into the aperture when the door is closed.

2013-01-10

20130007987

Handle Gripping Device - A handle gripping device comprising a backing, where the backing encompasses an entire back surface of the handle gripping device; a pair pockets attached to the backing, where the pair of pockets are separated with a center portion of the backing; a pair of openings on the pair of opposing pockets, where the pair of openings face each other to accept a hand of a user; a thermal absorbing layer against a backside of the backing, where the thermal absorbing layer provides a thermal absorbing layer to enable the user to grasp a vehicle handle, and to protect the hand from an extreme temperature of the vehicle handle; and a keychain attached to the backing, wherein the keychain enables the user to attach the handle gripping device to a set of keys.

2013-01-10

20130007988

CURTAIN TRACK ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device for installing a track for a curtain or blind has an engagement portion for cooperation with the track by a snap-type engagement. A resiliently deformable release means has a tongue portion (

2013-01-10

20130007989

PAPER CLIP WITH SHEET GRIPPING ENDS - A paper clip is formed with a base length of wire and integral legs at opposite ends of the base length. The legs are bent so they cross at a location spaced from the base length and are resiliently contiguous where they cross. At least one of the outer end portions of the legs is bent in a direction so the outer tips of the legs will engage the opposite surfaces of a stack of sheets held between the legs.

2013-01-10

20130007990

CORD RELEASE OF WINDOW COVERING - A cord release of the present invention includes two cases engaged together to form a shell with a top opening at a top thereof. At least one of the cases is provided with a guiding member at a top thereof, and the guiding member is located at a junction of the cases. The guiding member has a guiding face with a convex surface facing the center of the top opening. Therefore, the guiding member may lead the cords to opposite sides of the top opening, which are located away from the junction of the case, to disengage the cases easily.

2013-01-10

20130007991

Lifting Sling Grommet Connector and Method - A method of making a lifting grommet provides a connector body that is specially configured. The body has opposed end portions and a centrally positioned open area or gap. Each end portion of the body has a bore. A length of wire is provided having a pair of rope end portions. As part of the method, a bore and a centrally positioned opening or gap is engaged with a wire rope end portion. Once an end portion extends to the bore or gap, it is frayed, spread apart or unraveled. As part of the method, each portion of the wire rope is enveloped with a mass of adhesive filler material such as epoxy.

2013-01-10

20130007992

TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner.

2013-01-10

20130007993

Metal Double-Sided Tooth and Slide Fastener - Provided are a metal double-sided tooth that prevents a flow protruding portion from protruding from the boundary between a coupling concave portion and a body, and a slide fastener using the metal double-sided tooth. The inner side of a coupling concave portion is formed in a substantially bowl shape and a concave portion is formed throughout the boundary between the coupling concave portion and a body and a front side and a rear side of the body. Further, when the metal double-sided tooth is attached to a fastener tape, it is possible to prevent a flow protruding portion generated by caulking a pair of legs from protruding outward from the coupling concave portion or the front side and the rear side of the body until sliding friction is generated in a slider.

2013-01-10

20130007994

ZIPPER SLIDER ASSEMBLY - A zipper slider assembly includes a main body having first and second lateral walls connected by a perpendicular connecting panel, defining a zipper channel therebetween. The assembly also includes first and second loops, and a pull cord. The first loop extends from the first lateral wall, and defines a first eyelet. The second loop extends from the second lateral wall and defines a second eyelet. The first and second loops are aligned with one another. The pull cord is slidably retained by the first and second eyelets. The pull cord includes a first cap at one end, and a second cap at an opposite end. The pull cord is configured to be pulled through the first and second eyelets to move the main body over the zipper.

2013-01-10

20130007995

METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET - A method of forming a sheet metal casket comprises providing a sheet metal casket shell having at least a portion of an end wall and at least a portion of a side wall and a round corner between the portion of the end wall and the portion of the side wall, and forming a generally planar corner oriented at about a 45° angle relative to the portion of the end wall and the portion of the side wall.

2013-01-10

20130007996

MEMORIALIZATION CASKET - A casket having provision for displaying a photograph, the photograph having a pair of opposite side edges, comprises a casket shell adapted to receive the remains of a deceased and having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, a casket cap closable on the casket shell, the cap including a dish assembly mounted to an underside thereof, the dish assembly including a cap panel, the cap panel including at least one pair of opposed retention members sized and configured to receive and retain the pair of opposite side edges of the photograph for display of the photograph when the cap is in an open position.

2013-01-10

20130007997

PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR WATER PROOFING SEMIMANUFACTURED FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES, AND SEMIMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS OBTAINED WITH SAID PROCESS OR MACHINE - Embodiments provide a process and machine for waterproofing semimanufactured footwear, clothing items, and accessories. Embodiments also provide semimanufactured products obtained with said process and/or machine. The semimanufactured product may have a three-dimensional conformation with an inner surface and an outer surface. A waterproofing sheath may be formed by superimposing two edges of a semi-permeable membrane, and welding the superimposed edges of the semi-permeable membrane to one another to form a strip and to give the waterproofing sheath a three-dimensional conformation. The semimanufactured product and three-dimensional waterproofing sheath may be arranged on a shaped support with an adhesive between the semimanufactured product and the waterproofing sheath. The semimanufactured product and/or waterproofing sheath may be pressed to bond the waterproofing sheath to the surface of the semimanufactured product.

2013-01-10

20130007998

Grease Removal Apparatus, Systems and Methods - A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. A stabilizer frame formed of a non-metallic material may be imbedded in the filter pad. The stabilizer frame may be configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the filter pad may be comprised of at least first and second fibrous mats that are coupled together. In this embodiment, the stabilizer frame may be disposed between and coupled with the first and second fibrous mats.

2013-01-10

20130007999

SEAMING PROCESS FOR PMC FABRIC HAVING MONOFILAMENT YARNS - A seaming process for a PMC fabric includes the steps of: providing a PMC fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition including between approximately 100 to 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of an additive to improve yarn visibility for the fringed ends of an illuminated PMC fabric.

2013-01-10

20130008000

HIGH ASPECT RATIO OPENINGS - A capacitor forming method includes forming an electrically conductive support material over a substrate, with the support material containing at least 25 at % carbon. The method includes forming an opening through at least the support material where the opening has an aspect ratio of at least 20:1 within a thickness of the support material. After forming the opening, the method includes processing the support material to effect a reduction in conductivity, and forming a capacitor structure in the opening.

MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool is provided with a tool mounting part mounting and holding a tool for working a workpiece, a motor rotating the tool mounting part such that an edge of the tool is inclined with respect to the workpiece, control means holding the tool standby such that the edge of the tool is positioned at a working standby position proximal to a surface of the workpiece and starting a working movement from the working standby position. In the machine tool, the control means includes working standby position correcting means to correct the working standby position to a corrected working standby position according to a diameter d of the tool and a rotational angle θ of the tool mounting part such that the tool does not interfere with the workpiece when the tool is held standby at the working standby position in a rotated state by the motor.

2013-01-10

20130008003

WELDING TIP REPLACEMENT APPARATUS, WELDING TIP REPLACEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REPLACING WELDING TIP - A welding tip replacement apparatus is used for a welding torch that includes a tubular tip connection body, a tubular retaining member fitted over the tip connection body, and a tubular welding tip fitted within the tip connection body, the welding torch being configured such that displacing the retaining member toward the proximal end of the tip connection body along the axis of the tip connection body causes the welding tip axially fastened to the tip connection body to be released. The apparatus includes a first grasping mechanism grasping the retaining member, a second grasping mechanism grasping the welding tip protruding from the retaining member in a direction away from the distal end of the tip connection body, a first driving mechanism driving the first grasping mechanism axially, and a second driving mechanism driving the second grasping mechanism axially.

2013-01-10

20130008004

CHATTER-RESISTANT END MILL AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of making chatter-resistant end mills includes: (a) forming an end mill having unequal angular spacing between adjacent teeth, (b) cutting a test work piece with the end mill and measuring vibrations and resonance; (c) upon detecting undesired levels of vibration and resonance, adjusting the angular spacing between adjacent teeth to reduce vibration and resonance and forming another end mill having the adjusted angular spacing; (d) cutting a test work piece with the adjusted end mill and measuring vibrations and resonance; (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) until an end mill is formed in which vibration produced by the angular spacing between at least one pair of adjacent teeth cancels out at least a portion of the vibration produced by the angular spacing between at least one other pair of adjacent teeth; and (f) making at least one production end mill conforming to step (e).

2013-01-10

20130008005

DIFFUSER STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A diffuser structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The diffuser structure includes a substrate, a plurality of throughholes, and a glue layer. The throughholes are perpendicularly formed in the substrate. Each throughhole includes a gas-in part, a gas-out part, and a connecting part for connecting the gas-in part to the gas-out part. The glue layer is formed on a side wall of each gas-out part, and a thickness of the glue layer is between 1 μm and 11 μm. The present invention can solve a problem that particles are periodically generated after a periodic self-cleaning function is implemented in a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system.

2013-01-10

20130008006

Formed Filter Element - A filter medium for use in filtering a mobile fluid made from at least a bicomponent fiber. Other fibers, particles, or other materials can also be entrained in the filter medium. The filter medium has a substantial thickness compared to filters of the prior art. The fiber length and diameter dimensions are selected to obtain desired filter characteristics including thickness, basis weight, pore size, filtration efficiency, pressure drop, burst strength, and manufacturing efficiency. Further, a multilayer filter medium can be provided with ease. Each layer can have a different composition, pore size, basis weight, and so forth, thus providing the ability to build multiple functionality into the filter media of the invention.

2013-01-10

20130008007

C-SECTION POST AND POST-CABLE CONNECTOR METHODS FOR CABLE BARRIER SYSTEMS - Post-cable connectors and cooperative C-section posts are utilized to releasably connect a cable in a cable barrier system to arrest errant motor vehicles that leave a roadway. A post-cable connector has an elongated section having a loop and a top section extending from the elongated section and terminating at a hook end for connecting the cable to the cooperative C-section post for example by hanging the top section of the post-cable connector from a back wall of the C-section post such that the elongated section is positioned in a cavity defined by the C-section post so that the loop is disposed through a slot in a face wall opposite from the back wall and positioned exterior of the cavity.

2013-01-10

20130008008

Keyless Insertion Locking System and Method - The present invention, in a non-limiting example embodiment provides a locking apparatus and method for securing locking hardware without the use of a key. In an example embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a keyless insertion rotatable disk-style, barrel locking apparatus that, in a locked state can be inserted into a securing device without first unlocking, and then, thereafter, locking after insertion. In a nonlimiting example embodiment, unlocking and re-locking requires a key. The present invention, in an example embodiment, also provides features that allow the locking apparatus to enter and exit multiple apertures without requiring a key.

2013-01-10

20130008009

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A NAIL CONNECTION AND NAILS THEREFOR - A method is described for establishing a nail connection between two components as well as a nail therefor. The nail is driven through the non-prepunched components in the joining area at a high speed such that the nail tip fully penetrates both components and forms a toric-shaped material bulge in the nail-head-side component, which protrudes into a circular groove of the nail head, and a crater-shaped material bulge is formed in the component facing away from the nail head, which protrudes in the opposite direction.

2013-01-10

20130008010

Apparatus For Installation Of A Textile Deck Assembly In An Article Of Furniture - A method and apparatus for applying tension to a fabric decking on an article of furniture are described. The apparatus includes a cylindrical base having a central axis and that is adapted to be placed in proximity to a frame of the article of furniture. A plurality of spaced needles are coupled to, and extend away from, said base. The needles are aligned in a row parallel to the axis of the cylindrical base. The needles extend away from the base a distance greater than a thickness of the fabric decking material. The apparatus also includes a rotation mechanism coupled to the base and operable to impart a rotational movement to the base about the axis, between a first, ready position for engagement with the fabric decking material, and a second stretched position.

2013-01-10

20130008011

MULTI-POSITION BASE ASSEMBLY FOR TOOL - A base assembly removably and adjustably receives a tool and includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from the base. First and second openings are disposed in the wall. First and second cutouts are disposed in the wall to receive the tool. A pivot pin is removably received by the first and second openings. The tool is removably disposed on the pivot pin. A locking ring is disposed on the pivot pin. The locking ring is in a locked position to prevent movement of the pivot pin and in an unlocked position to allow movement of the pivot pin, thereby allowing the tool to be easily moved between positions and securely locked in a desired position.

Releasable Hanging System - A releasable hanging system having a loop fastener component and a hook fastener component. The loop fastener component includes a flexible patch carrying a field of engageable fibers exposed on a front side of the patch and an adhesive on a back side of the patch. The hook fastener component includes a resin base carrying an array of male touch fastener elements. A significant majority of the male touch fastener elements each extend from the base to a distal tip to overhang the base in a single, common direction. The fastening system can be used to hang an object on a vertical surface such that the male touch fastener elements of the significant majority bear the weight of the object in a downward direction, and such that the significant majority of the male touch fastener elements are oriented so as not to inhibit lifting of the object in an upward direction.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TIGHTENING THREADED FASTENERS - According to a first aspect of the invention we provide an apparatus for tightening a threaded fastener including:—a pulling device, threadedly engageable with an extruding part of a shank of a fastener, which pulls the shank, the pulling device having:—a first pull setting which achieves closure of a joint; a second pull setting which substantially frees a nut from a surface of the closed joint; a turning device, engageable with the nut, which turns the nut on the shank, the turning device having:—a torque setting which turns the nut with a predetermined torque to maintain joint closure; a turn setting which turns the nut by a predetermined degree of rotation; and at least one controlling device which controls the pulling and turning devices. According to a second aspect of the invention we provide a method for tightening a threaded fastener including:—pulling an extruding part of a shank of the fastener to achieve closure of a joint; torquing a nut to maintain joint closure; pulling the shank to free the nut from a surface of the closed joint; and turning the nut substantially by a predetermined degree of rotation.

2013-01-10

20130008016

WALL FASTENER WITH KNIFE BLADE AND A STRING - A wall fastener includes a nut having a major planar structure having a hole for receiving a screw, the major planar structure having a first end with two staggered knife edges on opposite sides of the major planar structure and a second end; and a string, wherein the string is detachably connected to the major planar structure.

2013-01-10

20130008017

METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS - An electronic part mounting method including introducing electronic parts in a bulk form into a bulk feeder, transferring the introduced electronic parts to at least one inspection unit by use of a rotatably installed positioning wheel, inspecting and aligning the electronic parts, transferring the inspected and aligned electronic parts to a part insertion unit by use of the positioning wheel, inserting the electronic parts, determined as good ones by the inspection unit, into the part insertion unit, and picking up the electronic parts received in the part insertion unit to mount the electronic parts on a board.

2013-01-10

20130008018

Process for Fabricating an Ultra-Low-Resistance Superconducting Joint Having High Shielding Characteristics - A low resistance superconducting joint with high shielding characteristics, manufactured by: corroding copper on the outer surface at the end of a NbTi/Cu superconducting wire to form terminal NbTi superconducting filaments; inserting same number of NbTi superconducting filaments into each through hole of the niobium layer of a Nb/NbTi/Cu multilayer composite rod; pressing at the outside of the Nb/NbTi/Cu multilayer composite rod to combine the Nb/NbTi/Cu multilayer composite rod and NbTi superconducting filaments together to form a joint; and inserting the joint into a YBCO tube, and then filling the YBCO tube with molten bismuth-lead-tin-cadmium (BiPbSnCd) alloy solder to form a superconducting joint with high shielding and low resistance characteristics.

2013-01-10

20130008019

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - An electronic component mounting apparatus includes a head unit, component supply device, camera unit, and controller controlling the head unit and component supply device. The component supply device has a holder holding electronic component accommodating tapes, each having storage cells arranged in a row, the storage cells storing electronic components, and a feeder forwarding the electronic component accommodating tapes and moving the storage cells to a suction area where the electronic component can be suctioned by the nozzle. The camera unit is fixed to a head support, and captures an image of the suction area. The controller analyzes the image of the suction area obtained by the camera unit. When the controller determines that a portion of the electronic component accommodating tape in the suction area is a spliced portion based on a result of the analysis, the controller determines that the electronic component accommodating tape is changed.

2013-01-10

20130008020

REMOVAL APPARATUSES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS AND METHODS OF REMOVING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS - A removal apparatus for a semiconductor chip may include a stage configured to support a board on which the semiconductor chip is mounted by bumps, a laser configured to irradiate a laser beam into the board over an area larger than the semiconductor chip, and a picker configured to cause the laser beam to penetrate the semiconductor chip locally and to separate the semiconductor chip from the board. A method of removing a semiconductor chip from a board may include loading the board, on which the semiconductor chip is mounted by bumps, on a stage; irradiating a laser beam into the semiconductor chip to melt the bumps and to separate the semiconductor chip from the board; continuously irradiating the laser beam into the board on which solder pillars, that are residues of the bumps, remain to melt the solder pillars; and removing the solder pillars.

2013-01-10

20130008021

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OUTER CONDUCTOR - Provided is a method for manufacturing an outer conductor of a higher-order-mode coupler in a low-cost, material-saving manner. A method for manufacturing an outer conductor (

2013-01-10

20130008022

ELECTRICAL CURRENT SENSOR DEVICE - An electrical current sensor device includes a first printed circuit board assembly, a second printed circuit board assembly positioned opposite to the first printed circuit board assembly, and a holder holding the first and second printed circuit board assemblies and providing a passage to allow an electrical conductor to pass through. The first printed circuit board assembly includes a first sensing circuit having a first element pair that includes two magnetoresistive elements with a first pinning direction, the second printed circuit board assembly comprises a second sensing circuit with a second element pair that includes having two magnetoresistive elements with a second pinning direction that is opposite to the first pinning direction, and the first and second pinning directions are perpendicular to a current direction of a current passing through the electrical conductor, the first sensing circuit electrically connects with the second sensing circuit to form a Wheatstone bridge circuit.

Electronic Component-Embedded Printed Circuit Board and Method Of Manufacturing The Same - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a substrate including an insulation layer in which a cavity is formed; an electronic component mounted in the cavity of the substrate and having connection terminals; an insulation material layer formed on one side of the substrate to bury the electronic component; a first circuit layer formed on the other side of the substrate and including a connection pattern connecting with the connection terminals of the electronic component; and a second circuit layer formed on the insulation material layer. The printed circuit board is advantageous in that it can prevent the warpage thereof and ensure the reliability of electrical connection between an electronic component and a circuit layer by adjusting the thickness, thermal expansion coefficient and elastic modulus of insulation layer or the insulating material.

2013-01-10

20130008025

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING MICRO STRIP LINE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING STRIP LINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A printed circuit board having a micro strip line, a printed circuit board having a strip line and a method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The printed circuit board having a micro strip line in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a first insulation layer, a signal line buried in one surface of the first insulation layer, a plurality of conductors penetrating through the first insulation layer and being disposed on both sides of the signal line in parallel with the signal line, and a ground layer formed to be electrically connected to the conductor on the other surface of the first insulation layer.

2013-01-10

20130008026

ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TISSUE STIMULATION AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A lead has a paddle body with a non-conductive material and multiple electrodes disposed within the nonconductive material. At least one of the electrodes includes one or more anchoring arrangement, such as opening(s) through the electrode through which the non-conductive material can pass; anchors that extend away from the electrode and into the non-conductive material of the paddle body; or flow-through anchors attached to the electrode with an opening through which the non-conductive material may pass.

2013-01-10

20130008027

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL INSERT TO PROTECT A LEADING EDGE MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for producing a metal insert for protecting a leading or trailing edge of a compressor vane of an aeronautical machine made of a composite material, by stamping sheets and diffusion bonding between the sheets. The method includes: initially shaping the sheets by stamping to approximate the sheets to a shape of a suction side and pressure side of the insert; producing a core shaped inner cavity of the metal insert to be manufactured, one of the surfaces thereof reproducing an inner shape of the suction side of the insert and the other surface reproducing an inner shape of the pressure side of the insert; positioning the sheets around the core and securing the assembly; applying a vacuum and sealing the assembly by bonding; assembling the assembly by hot isostatic compression; cutting the assembly to extract the core and separate the insert; producing an outer profile of the insert by a final machining.

2013-01-10

20130008028

Method for Manufacturing an Integral Duplex Bearing - In certain embodiments, a method for manufacturing an integral duplex bearing having an outer ring, a first inner ring, and a second inner ring includes forming a first outer raceway and a second outer raceway in an inner surface of the outer ring. The method further includes forming a first inner raceway in an outer surface of the first inner ring and a second inner raceway in an outer surface of the second inner ring while the first inner ring and the second inner ring are joined together. The first and second inner rings each have an outer surface diameter less than an inner surface diameter of the outer ring such that the first and second inner rings may be positioned inside the outer ring with the first inner raceway located adjacent to the first outer raceway and the second inner raceway located adjacent to the second outer raceway. The method further includes separating the first inner ring from the second inner ring.

2013-01-10

20130008029

RAZORS AND RAZOR BLADE CARTRIDGES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREFORE - The invention relates to razors and razor blade cartridges and methods of manufacture therefore including at least one razor blade housing made from polymer material and at least one skin contacting surface, the at least one skin contacting surface being made of a superhydrophillic polymer material. The polymer material has surface properties modified by functionalisation. Preferably the polymer material is a TPU or TPE, with a Rockwell hardness D scale between 30 D and 85 D, a tensile strength between 35 and 80 MPA and a flexural modulas between 40 and 2350 MPA The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of a razor blade cartridge including the steps of moulding a cartridge housing including skin contacting surfaces of polymeric material; subsequently activating the skin engaging surfaces of the polymer using either physical or chemical means to make the surface receptive to the covalent grafting of a monomer, and grafting a functional group onto the surface such as an N-vinyl lactam.

2013-01-10

20130008030

Electrically Operated Cleaning Device - The invention relates to an electrically operated cleaning device for cleaning an electrically operated hair removal apparatus, which comprises a drive means configured in a housing and a cutting or epilation means, which can be driven by the drive means and is arranged on a head end of said housing. For cleaning purposes, the cutting or epilation means can be introduced into a pan which can be filled with a cleaning liquid on the one hand, and which can have the cleaning liquid flowing therethrough on the other hand. According to a first invention, the receptacle is formed directly by the pan, wherein the pan is pivotably mounted on the cleaning device via a rotational axis, wherein an alternating torque acts on the pan for pivoting the same.

2013-01-10

20130008031

PIPE CUTTER - A pipe cutter for cutting a pipe includes a cutting head assembly having a first carriage and a second carriage spaced apart to define a cutting area. The first carriage supports a cutting mechanism, and the second carriage is configured to support a pipe within the cutting area. The carriages have a locked state and an unlocked state such that when the carriages are in the unlocked state, the carriages are movable relative to each other and biased into the cutting area. The pipe cutter also includes a drive assembly configured to rotate the cutting head assembly and a locking mechanism configured for changing the carriages from the unlocked state to the locked state and for holding the carriages in the locked state. The locking mechanism includes an actuation member rotatably coupled to the first carriage.

2013-01-10

20130008032

HAND TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PLASTIC FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITHOUT ERROR - Method and apparatus for cutting and terminating POF cable with error prevention. The apparatus comprises a hand tool with a blade supporting top bar linked to a bottom bar. The bottom bar comprises two aligned rows of holes perpendicular to the blade and opposite each other with a space between the rows for providing the blade the movement space needed for the cutting and terminating POF cable when at least one of the top bar and the bottom bar is pressed against the other.

2013-01-10

20130008033

Multifunctional Gardening Tool - A multifunctional gardening tool that enables a user to mulch, weed and trim a garden, while also allowing the user to easily remove sod or grass using a single tool. The device comprises a handle, either hand held or elongated, along with a working end having a pentagonal shaped cutting tool. The gripping end of the handle is covered with a soft material to improve a user's grip, while the working end of the device comprises a cutting tool with a top portion that attaches to the handle, two parallel, vertical cutting edges and a protruding V-shaped blade constituting the bottom edges of the blade. Teeth on the V-shaped blade, in conjunction with the two vertical cutting edges of the blade, enable the device to cut through roots, sod and other obstacles typically encountered when working in a garden or yard.

2013-01-10

20130008034

KITCHEN UTENSIL - A kitchen utensil including a cutter rotatably mounted between a pair of handles, the cutter having plural circumferential cutting edges, and at least one longitudinally extending blade removably attached to the barrel forming a longitudinal cutting edge. The kitchen utensil may include a sleeve that fits over the cutter to allow the kitchen utensil to be used as a rolling pin.